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Bore Track
Difficulty:
Suitable for:
The Bore Track is an access road for oil company vehicles and for property owners. This track is a great alternative to the wide gravel road of the Strzelecki Track which is more a highway than a track.
Start
Innamincka
Finish
Cameron Corner
Distance
195.48 km
Minimum Days
1
Average Speed
52.12 km/hr
Driving Time
3 hr 45 min
Article By: Member - David O Updated: 12 Feb 2008
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Description
Heading south from
Innamincka
through the Strzelecki desert, the Bore Track combines narrow loose tracks across sand ridges with some wide gravel access roads. Beyond the boundary of Bollard’s Lagoon, permission is required, and a fee applies to all vehicles. Phone prior to travel.
Close to
Innamincka
, short side trips will take you to the lovely
camping
area of
Cullyamurra Waterhole
and Burke’s Grave.
Camping
permits
are required.
Interactive Route Map
Innamincka
Great place. Go on the Cooper Creek cruise. Well worth it. Pete is full of information, the bird life and the river gums are magnificent in the setting sun. September 2007.
Features:
Position: 140.7372ºE 27.7474ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place:
Adventure Way & Bore Track
Distance:
18.28km
Average Speed:
55.99km/h
Adventure Way & Bore Track
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Features:
Position: 140.9004ºE 27.7568ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place:
Innamincka Bore No 3
Distance:
48.44km
Average Speed:
49.12km/h
Innamincka Bore No 3
Bore
Features:
Position: 140.9110ºE 28.1063ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place:
Bore Track Junction
Distance:
17.09km
Average Speed:
51.13km/h
Bore Track Junction
Sept 2007. Bollards Lagoon map not too detailed. Only one road. Short alternative to Innamincka. Variety of scenery. Sand, gibber, green paddock with cows at bore. Enjoyed the trip.
Features:
Position: 140.8880ºE 28.2480ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place:
Innamincka Bore No 2
Distance:
21.75km
Average Speed:
46.85km/h
Innamincka Bore No 2
At this location is the ruins of an outstation and windmill.
Features:
Position: 140.9335ºE 28.3881ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place:
Innamincka Regional Reserve, Southern Boundary
Distance:
9.25km
Average Speed:
47.17km/h
Innamincka Regional Reserve, Southern Boundary
Innamincka Regional Reserve
Features:
Position: 140.9352ºE 28.4605ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place:
Bore Tk, Bollards Lagoon Northern Boundary
Distance:
7.87km
Average Speed:
53.93km/h
Bore Tk, Bollards Lagoon Northern Boundary
Bollards Lagoon pastoral boundary. Permission & entry fee required. Fee of $10 required to travel through Bollards Lagoon Station. Phone Gary or Gina on: (08) 8091 3873 The fee can be dropped in the honour box at the station.
Features:
Position: 140.9511ºE 28.5232ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place:
Innamincka Bore No 1
Distance:
19.8km
Average Speed:
58.14km/h
Innamincka Bore No 1
Bore
Features:
Position: 140.9767ºE 28.6701ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place:
Bore Track & Bollards Lagoon Access
Distance:
35.09km
Average Speed:
57.96km/h
Bore Track & Bollards Lagoon Access
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Features:
Position: 140.8424ºE 28.9592ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place:
Bollards Lagoon
Distance:
2.81km
Average Speed:
35.33km/h
Bollards Lagoon
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Features:
Position: 140.8528ºE 28.9833ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place:
Cameron Corner
Distance:
15.08km
Average Speed:
65.56km/h
Cameron Corner
Cameron's Corner is the point in the outback of central eastern Australia where the border lines of the states of Queensland, South Australia and New South Wales meet.
Features:
Position: 140.9993ºE 28.9991ºS (GDA 94)
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Permits
Fee of $10 required to travel through Bollards Lagoon Station. Phone Grant or Gina on (08) 8091 3873.
Things to See & Do
Innamincka Bore No 2
At this location is the ruins of an outstation and windmill.
Innamincka Bore No 3
Bore
Innamincka Bore No 1
Bore
Innamincka Bore No 2
Innamincka Bore No 3
Innamincka Bore No 1
Preparation
While this is a short trek by Australian standards, visitors should be aware that this is a very remote region. A four wheel drive vehicle is required due to sand ridges and clay pans that while mostly easy going in a four wheel drive, can be difficult to traverse at various times. The Bore Track is an oil exploration track in the North, and a private access track for a cattle station in the South. Please respect the owners by requesting permission to traverse. Phone Grant or Gina at Bollard’s Lagoon before travelling.
A four-wheel drive vehicle is required, and you should carry sufficient water for several days use, at least one spare tyre AND tyre repair equipment, as well as sufficient fuel.
This is remote area travelling and preparations for travel should take this into consideration. If your vehicle breaks down or you have some other trouble, stay with your vehicle.
PUBLIC NOTICE
Tyre and Mechanical services at
Innamincka
will be opened by local John Osborne for approx 1 hour first thing in the morning daily. This is for tyre enquiries only and is from Monday 18th Feb 2008 until approx 18th April 2008. Services that will be available from April onwards will be advised later.
Fuel Supplies & Usage
Innamincka
,
Cameron Corner
Diesel
4cyl 27 litres
ULP
4cyl 32 litres
LPG
4cyl 39 litres
6cyl 30 litres
6cyl 35 litres
6cyl 34 litres
8cyl 32 litres
8cyl 32 litres
Usage is averaged from
TrekFuel
(* specific to trek) submissions and calculated based on trek distance.
Best Time To Visit
Closest Climatic Station
Moomba Airport
Distance from Trek Mid Point 71.94km NW
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Mean Max. °C
38.3
37.0
34.0
29.2
23.5
20.1
19.4
22.5
27.4
29.9
34.1
36.4
Mean Min. °C
24.5
23.8
20.5
15.9
10.8
7.5
6.6
8.4
12.7
15.8
19.5
22.2
Mean Rain mm
16.9
25.3
10.8
7.8
10.8
11.3
18.7
4.8
14.4
11.8
13.0
16.1
Best time to travel
Ok time to travel
Travel NOT recommended
Services & Supplies
The following locations have various services and supplies:
Innamincka
,
Cameron Corner
Basic staples like bread, milk and eggs are available at the
Cameron Corner
Store.
Camp Sites & Accomodation
Innamincka
Great place. Go on the Cooper Creek cruise. Well worth it. Pete is full of information, the bird life and the river gums are magnificent in the setting sun. September 2007.
Cameron Corner
Cameron's Corner is the point in the outback of central eastern Australia where the border lines of the states of Queensland, South Australia and New South Wales meet.
Bollards Lagoon
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Innamincka
Cameron Corner
Bollards Lagoon
Environment
Along the Bore Track, the land is composed of mainly red sand ridges with whitewood, mulga, sandhill wattle, sandhill canegrass and interdune flats with variable soils and vegetation.
During the summer months the temperatures may reach 45 to 50 degrees C. Travel in the region between October and March is not recommended due to high temperatures.
History
Aboriginal
The Yandruwandha people occupied the area from
Cooper Creek
to Gidgealpa and south to Bollards Lagoon. Aboriginal people no longer live in the area except in the nearby towns. Traditional knowledge of the land and its stories have been lost following the death due to introduced diseases, and relocation of aboriginal people during the 1900’s. There are no initiated members of the Yandruwandha alive today, but descendents maintain and look after significant sites.
European Exploration
Charles Sturt was the first European in the area. He travelled up Strzelecki Creek to the desert that now bears his name, in 1845. Augustus Gregory crossed
Cooper Creek
in 1858 whilst looking for the explore Leichhardt, and Bourke and Wills famously perished at sites near
Innamincka
and
Cooper Creek
in
Cooper Creek
in 1861.
Innamincka
Around 1872,
Innamincka
consisted of a few huts. In 1892 the township was surveyed and named
Hopetoun
, but local discontent had the name changed to
Innamincka
. In 1929 the Australian Inland Mission opened the Elizabeth Symons Nursing Home, which is now the National parks office.
The Bore Track
This track owes its existence to oil and gas exploration which began in the 1950’s.
Driving Directions
Time
Direction
Distance
Innamincka to Adventure Way & Bore Track
18.28 km
E
94°
19 min
Adventure Way & Bore Track to Innamincka Bore No 3
48.44 km
S
178°
59 min
Innamincka Bore No 3 to Bore Track Junction
17.09 km
S
188°
20 min
Bore Track Junction to Innamincka Bore No 2
21.75 km
S
164°
27 min
Innamincka Bore No 2 to Innamincka Regional Reserve, Southern Boundary
9.25 km
S
179°
11 min
Innamincka Regional Reserve, Southern Boundary to Bore Tk, Bollards Lagoon Northern Boundary
7.87 km
S
167°
8 min
Bore Tk, Bollards Lagoon Northern Boundary to Innamincka Bore No 1
19.8 km
S
171°
20 min
Innamincka Bore No 1 to Bore Track & Bollards Lagoon Access
35.09 km
S
202°
36 min
Bore Track & Bollards Lagoon Access to Bollards Lagoon
2.81 km
S
159°
4 min
Bollards Lagoon to Cameron Corner
15.08 km
E
97°
13 min
Innamincka to Cameron Corner
195.48 km
3 hr 45 min
Distance is GPS recorded driving distance (not straight line), Direction is straight line from start to end, Time is calculated from actual GPS driving data.
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Reiny : 28 Jul 08 17:04
We are wanting to travel the Bore Track in early September and are w...
We are wanting to travel the
Bore Track
in early September and are wondering if we are able to tow an outback Galaxy 16ft pop top caravan along it without getting into trouble. Can anyone give us some info please.
Also what is the Old Stzelecki Track like to travel with same outfit? This is the first time out with this, we have always had a camper trailer in previous years. Thanks ..................Trish
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kemosabe : 18 May 08 20:13
The Bore Track via Bollards Lagoon is without doubt one of the best ...
The
Bore Track
via Bollards Lagoon is without doubt one of the best days riding I enjoyed on my DR650 Suzuki over a 10500 km total tour. Travelling from Cameron's Corner to Innaminka was just less than 200 km of winding single lane track of mainly light sand with some gravel patches. On the way I did not encounter another vehicle which added to the attraction and serenity. Changing landscape made the track interesting and the diversity is quite remarkable. You will encounter long wide mud flats with a firm surface (recent weather considered), winding single lane sandy tracks that meander small dunes and encircle rocky outcrops and barely recognisable tracks through knee high shrubs. For bikers you will need to be confident in sand, there's plenty of it. My tip for you is to stand on the pegs with weight back and soft hands on the grips plus plenty of throttle to let the bike skip over the sand. I was whooping with delight most of the way! For 4WD I expect the pace will be slower and some challenges but nothing that will leave you stranded so long as there has been no recent rain. Following the Bollards Mud Map is easy but along the way you will need to read the smallish directional signs at various intersections. Compared to the alternative routes travelling in the same direction this is by far the best with less wear on your bike or 4wd and no threats to your
tyres
. For motorbike enthusiasts I would say this is a chance in a lifetime and if you are in this vicinity, don't miss it. My only caveat on the advice given was that rain could alter this description significantly. There are several long sections of mud flats that would be a considerable challenge in the wet but I'm sure the Bollards people will advice accordingly. Bikes are only charged only $5 payable at the Bollards Station, 4WDs are $10.
Month travelled March 08
Temperatures around 25 degrees
Distance about 190 klm
Time - 4 hours minimum
Enjoy!
Linc
lrees@rivernet.com.au
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